Simba SC has filed a contractual dispute against Yanga SC Head Coach Fadlu Davids with the FIFA Football Tribunal, seeking compensation of 45,000 US dollars (approximately 124 million Tanzanian Shillings). Simba alleges that the coach breached his contract in violation of established procedures.
According to the case, the South African coach departed from the team’s camp in Botswana—following a CAF Champions League (CAFCL) match against Gaborone United in September 2025—in order to join the Moroccan club Raja Casablanca.
However, this is not a new development; the case was filed before October 15, 2026—at a time when the coach had not yet joined Yanga SC. Details of the matter have only recently surfaced, emerging just two days after Fadlu was officially announced as the new Head Coach of Yanga SC.
According to a letter issued on October 15, 2026, by FIFA’s Disputes and Legal Requests Department—acting on behalf of the FIFA Football Tribunal—the governing body has granted Fadlu until November 4, 2026, to submit his response and evidence in defense against Simba’s claims. Reports indicate that the coach has already admitted to some of the allegations, while both parties continue with legal proceedings; a hearing by the FIFA Football Tribunal to review the case and issue a ruling is expected to take place in January 2027.
